Ali Maali (Abu Dhabi)
Brazilian Anderson de Car Barbosa, the former Sharjah and Al Wasl striker, confirmed that Al Ain’s crowning of the AFC Champions League title was well deserved, after a wonderful continental season for the leader. At the same time, Al Wasl team regained its strong prestige after many years of being away from the podiums. Pointing out in an exclusive interview with Al-Ittihad that both the “Leader” and the “Emperor” succeeded together in one season in achieving ambitions that had been absent for many years.
Anderson had begun his journey in our stadiums in the 2002-2003 season, until 2008-2009, during which time he set personal records in his career with 99 goals in the league, and he did not stop scoring. Our stadiums will not forget him, because he is almost the only one who scored goals in the league. The goal of all teams, including his club, Sharjah, when he played for Al Wasl, and his history is engraved in letters of gold in the hearts of the “King” and “Emperor” fans, because he gave them happiness, victories, and titles.
Anderson said: “Al-Ain deserves to be the leader of Asia, with the levels it has presented that can be described as wonderful, especially against Al-Nasr and Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia, after presenting a level that confirmed the leader’s prowess in how to deal with major teams, and that the team has been searching to regain its continental glory since the last championship it achieved.” In 2003, he succeeded in achieving what he wanted, on the continent, with the utmost ingenuity and intelligence in dealing with matches.
It is noteworthy that this Brazilian striker was able to lead Al-Wasl to achieve the double in the 2006-2007 season, and since that date the Emperor was absent from the podiums, until the 2023-2024 season, so that the “Yellow” regained the title again, achieving the double this season, and Anderson De Car commented on that. He said: “I was very happy that Al-Wasl won the two titles after a long time. It is a big team and deserves to be at the top for many considerations, but it was absent for years, and it returned with the utmost strength, declaring its brilliance and regaining the glory that it achieved with them in 2007.”
Anderson said: “I have a unique story in Al Wasl, as I played with them for only one season (2006-2007), and I won the league and the cup with them, and ended the season as the top scorer with 18 goals, and it was a very special season in my football career in the Emirati stadiums.”
Regarding Fabio Lima, Anderson says: “Fabio de Lima is an exceptional player in the ranks of Al Wasl, and he continued writing his story with the club for 10 seasons, until he was able in the end to achieve two titles in an exceptional season.” Anderson believes that the main difference that happened to Emirati football is that there are many Foreign players are allowed at the present time, unlike in the past there were only two.
He stressed that the Al-Wasl team appeared well organized this season, which was reflected in its eventual crowning of the league and cup titles. I noticed from the beginning of the season that this team was prominent and presented a very advanced level, and Al-Wasl fans deserve to be happy with the team. They are truly amazing in the stands. To this day, I remember the energy we received from them when I was playing with the “Fahd Zabeel” ranks.
Regarding Serbian coach Milos, Anderson says: “He did an incredible job this season, and Al-Wasl did not lose a single match in the league, which confirms that he has a good training idea, and was able to bring the team to a very advanced stage in both the offensive and defensive aspects.”
Anderson’s goals in the league:
Season 2002/2003: 6 goals
Season 2003/2004: 4 goals
Season 2004/2005: 23 goals
Season 2005/2006: 20 goals
Season 2006/2007: 18 goals
Season 2007/2008: 16 goals
Season 2008/2009: 12 goals
#Anderson #Brazil #Ain #deserved #Leadership #Asia #double #suits #Emperor